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What is it about kissing that is so damn fun?

Scientists in the Netherlands have reported that we share approximately 80 billion bacteria in just one 10-second passionate kiss. As gross as that is, it’s not enough to make anyone stop kissing. As opposed to other erogenous zones, the lips are exposed. Eyes may be the windows to the soul, but lips are the windows to the heart.

Scientists believe that our first experiences with love and security involve lip pressure and stimulation through activities such as breast feeding and sucking on a bottle. That in turn lays down neural pathways in a baby’s brain that associate kissing with positive emotions.

A great deal of importance is placed on a first kiss. During a kiss, your body undergoes biological and chemical changes. When you first start to kiss, the nerve endings in your lips become more sensitive. That stimulation causes those nerve endings to fire back signals to the brain’s cortex to release certain neurotransmitters, such as dopamine, endorphins, and phenylethylamine. Dopamine is a crucial component of desire. Endorphins are the brain’s “feel good” chemical. And phenylethylamines influence mood and attention. These three neurotransmitters together are a potent cocktail of lust, pleasure and euphoria. No wonder kissing feels so good.

Studies now show that men and women kiss differently.

Women place more importance on kissing then men. Women list “good kisser” as a key component in a potential mate and most would never have sex without kissing first. In contrast, men place less importance on kissing and would have sex with a bad kisser or even without kissing at all. Men are also more likely to initiate French kissing. Researchers believe this is because saliva contains testosterone which can increase libido. Men also may also be able to subconsciously detect a woman’s estrogen level through kissing which is an indicator of fertility.

Kissing has a way of bringing together two people and having them exchange sensory information in the manner of taste, smell, touch and chemical messengers. A kiss is seldom just a kiss. Kiss Your Mate Day is April 28th, and to help initiate some passionate kisses, we are giving away Kiss a Boo lip balm with online orders.

There has always been a link between sports and sex.

I blame boys. But the connection between sex and baseball begins when we are young and on the playground. It starts innocently. To get to first base means you managed the most innocent of tasks – kissing. However, as we age, the metaphor ages with us. Second base – under the shirt contact. Third base – down the shirt contact. And of course, a home run means “going all the way.” But it even goes deeper than that. Obviously if you strike out you are denied any sexual contact whatsoever. But the metaphor extends to gay men as well. If you’re a pitcher you perform anal sex. If you’re a catcher, you receive anal sex. Switch hitters means you can go either way and are attracted to both sexes. Similarly, if you’re playing for both teams, you’re bisexual. However, if you’re playing for the other team, you’re homosexual. Which is odd because it should mean you’re heterosexual, but I didn’t make up these categories.

“There are only two seasons—winter and baseball.” — Bill Veeck

It makes one wonder how this even started?

Why baseball and not football? It would work similarly for football – first down, second down, third down and touch down. Quarterbacks perform anal sex and receivers receive. The only part it lacks is switch hitter but I’m sure that could be made up for by having a creative use for field goals and goal posts. What about hockey? In the crease, in the net, 2 on 1’s, 3 on 2’s, butt-ending, five hole – the lingo is ripe with sexual innuendo. Can you imagine what a hat trick would be?

What do Europeans do?

There must be some lingo for soccer, rugby or cricket. Unfortunately, most Americans have no idea of the slang used in these games but one only has to use their imagination to come up with a creative sexual metaphor for bicycle kicks, hookers and donkey drop. China has badminton with shuttlecocks. Basketball is gaining in popularity in the Middle East – swingman anyone?

To Americans, however, baseball and sex remain the ultimate national past time. So queue up your Meatloaf, pop open a cold one, and turn on the game. Baseball season has begun.

No matter what team you play for, we can all agree that it’s the “playing of the baseball” that is the fun part. To help your season get off to a good start, we are celebrating Baseball Opening day with a 25% off Bedroom Baseball. Batter up! It’s game day and that means it’s time to embrace your playful side and turn your bedroom into the ultimate sexual ballpark, a place where lovers experience countless hours of passionate fun. Includes: Game Board, 50 Activity Cards, 2 Game Tokens, and 1 Baseball Spinner.